Lake County’s unemployment rate improved considerably in May. The latest jobs report from the California Employment Development Department showed Lake County’s unemployment rate at 4.9% in May, compared to 6% in April and 6.7% in March. The rate also improved from May last year, when the rate was 5.2%. Mendocino County also experienced improvement, with … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect through late this evening for Lake County and the Southeastern Mendocino County interior. The NWS says dangerously hot conditions with widespread locations reaching or exceeding 110. Lows in the valleys will see some relief with lows in the 60s. The ridges will remain in the 70s to low … Read more
Fire officials in Mendocino County have invoked fire restrictions in the Mendocino National Forest as of today. Forest Fire Management Officer Curtis Coots said, “These restrictions are designed to minimize the chances of human-caused fires in undeveloped areas of the forest, “Visitors can still enjoy a campfire or stove fire in designated fire-safe campgrounds or … Read more
Groundbreaking for the much anticipated Lake County Courthouse is today at the new building site at 675 Lakeport Boulevard. The new facility is being funded by dedicated funding streams created through the Legislature, with no outlay from the city or the county. The almost $84 million dollar, 45,300 sq. foot facility will replace the current … Read more
The Mendocino County Veterans Services office will be moving back to its old location. The new old location should be open on the 8th.
If you’re looking for a cool spot the Lake County Library System and county-operated peer support centers will be open except on the 4th, for a full list of where to cool off in Lake County go to lakecountyca.gov/927/lake-co-ready. In Mendocino County go to mendoready.org. You can also find lists of cooling centers online at … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect from today through late Saturday evening. Highs will reach up to 115 in some areas, affecting anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
A 70-year-old Montana man with Parkinson’s lost his life at Van Damme State Park in Little River on Sunday, after family members reported him missing, State Park Rangers started a search of the immediate area and Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department personnel searched the water on jet skis. Robert William Frost’s body was located near the … Read more
Lake County Social Services announced that Employment Services, also known as the JobZone, has moved to a new location in the main Social Services office on Anderson Ranch Parkway in Lower Lake. Employment Service’s main phone number and worker phone numbers will stay the same. All Welfare to Work programs will be accessible in that … Read more
The power outage along the coastal border of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in the area of Gualala, Anchor Bay and Sea Ranch reported around 7 am on Monday was restored by about 9:30 am. No reason for the outage has been reported. A power outage not related to PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs has about … Read more